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newbie gets another race, a car length ahead of a Z28

Well I got in a second race last night with a z28 convertible camero. Had a much better launch and easy shifting than my last race. I was ahead a whole car length and pushing red line in third gear when it looked like he was going to make a come back. However, a car up ahead was acting like it was going to turn onto the road we were racing on so he slowed it down and so did I. We exchanged a few kind words out the window and went our separate ways.

Now I feel like I've had a chance to play with my WRX some... And a vast improvement over my first race with the mazda6. I think I'll take it easy on the car for awhile and just enjoy the drive. Sorry for making you guys listen to my stupid race stories

I wish there was something to race here...the C5 is hard to find, the Mustang GT with the kid driver who wants to give away $1000 is nowhere to be found and the rest of my "encounters" have mostly been rednecks in unnecessarily lifted trucks who want to impress girlfriends, then get walked all over...

Could not tell. Dark out. I think the car had black thick stripes down the middle. Correct me if I'm wrong but thats an anneversary thing. Plus, it looked really fresh. So, I'm guessing it was a 2002. I didn't look for a hood scoop on the front. Just didn't think to notice. I'm pretty sure I would have been killed if the race had lasted longer. But it stopped where I claimed the win.

I'm stock. But am adding 1) short throw, 2) wheels/tires, 3) cat back or turbo back. Hopefully I'll get all these done next spring. I live in Minnesota and I think I'll garage the car for the winter. Next spring, she's gunna get some nice mods.

Originally posted by Big_Red_1 I believe the 30th Ann Camaro's only came in white with orange stripes. Then you have the "special" 30th that were made that came not with the LT1, but the Grand Sport Vette's LT4.

The 30th Anniverary Camaros (1997) were available in white with the orange "hugger" stripes. It could be had in both the Z28 version or the SS version. The SS version could be had with either the LT1, or the limited (and upgraded) LT4 motor.

If the car in question had black stripes, it was done by the owner, and does not signify what may have been under the hood. I'd have to guess LT1, or an automatic LS1 with 2.73 gears based on the results. Still a fun kill, no matter what, though! Nice job!

The convertibles can weigh anywhere from 200-300 lbs more than the coupes, and are a few tenths slower. Stock, my M6 Firehawk convertible ran a best of 13.6 at 106 mph. Still enough to take out a stock WRX, though.

You people shouldn't worry about whether it's LT1 or LS1. For all you know, he could have had the most powerful street legal car on the planet but a bad driver and unable to USE the power. Believe or don't believe it was one or the other, but personally, I can believe a WRX beating a Camaro. I don't CARE if it's LT1 or LS1. And I know I'm probably opening myself to flames from some of you by saying all this, but I do hope most will be mature enough to not get too bothered.

Every story (truth or fiction) is made better by details... In this case, a few were missing, and we are simply trying to piece it together from the other information that was presented. If he posted, "I raced some Chevy, and beat it" well, it wouldn't make for a good read. Hence, it's fun to try to determine in this instance whether it was likely an LS1, LT1, V6 or Mazda rotary conversion in that Camaro that he raced...

Originally posted by Dan00Hawk Every story (truth or fiction) is made better by details... In this case, a few were missing, and we are simply trying to piece it together from the other information that was presented. If he posted, "I raced some Chevy, and beat it" well, it wouldn't make for a good read. Hence, it's fun to try to determine in this instance whether it was likely an LS1, LT1, V6 or Mazda rotary conversion in that Camaro that he raced...

The only problem is where people say they refuse to believe it could be one or the other. "No way" a WRX could take an LS1. That's shooting down the story, not piecing it together. I can believe a WRX can beat anything poorly driven, so an LS1 is not far fetched. I notice a lot of people read these stories and TRY to shoot them down. They don't WANT to believe them.

For example, I once mentioned beating a Z28 and got MAJORLY chewed out about not being able to...though I have an STi and only did not specify it was an LT1 until it was too late and the thread ruined. When people on THESE boards delve into "was it an LT1 or LS1," the thread ALWAYS gets ruined. It's only a matter of time. And it's unfortunate how untrusting these people are.

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